Tom’s Guide reviewer Amanda Caswell spent 24 hours with Anthropic’s new AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, and was impressed by its nuanced thinking and meta-awareness. Unlike other models, Claude prioritizes reasoning over speed, considering the why behind its answers and taking a thoughtful approach to complex topics.
Caswell praised Claude for its ability to:
* Provide detailed explanations and storytelling
* Analyze tradeoffs and weigh risks like humans do
* Show self-awareness by acknowledging potential biases
* Generate creative responses in writing and problem-solving
However, the model can be verbose when required speed is necessary. With the new 1 million-token context window, Claude can now work on larger projects without losing track of its thread.
Overall, Caswell believes that Claude Opus 4.6’s unique approach to reasoning makes it a standout in the AI landscape, especially for those who value nuance over speed.
Source: https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-spent-24-hours-with-claude-opus-4-6-heres-why-it-feels-more-human-than-any-other-ai-ive-tested